Proceedings of the Asiatic Society of Bengal ...Asiatic Society of Bengal, 1873 |
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Abstract Additional Weight Asiatic Society Bábu Barometer Barometer occurred Blochmann Bulb above Dew Bulb Thermometer Means Calcutta Capt Cirro-cumuli Cirro-strati complete saturation Computed Dew Point Computed Mean Dew-point Cubic foot Cumulo-strati daily Max degree of Humi Dew Point Diff Ditto ditto dity Dry Bulb Thermometer Europe Fasc force of Vapour Greenwich Constants Hon'ble hour Hourly Meteorological Observations Hygrometrical elements dependent Inches India inscription Journal Kaup Khán likewise the Dry Mathurá Mean daily range Mean degree Mean Dry Bulb Mean Elastic force Mean Height Mean Wet Bulb Meteorological Observations taken MONTHLY RESULTS mosque Muhammad Nimbi number of days P. M. Slight Paid Editing Pressure Daily Velocity Prevailing direction Rain Guage required for complete Sháh Shaikh Solar radiation species Stoliczka stratoni Surveyor General's Office Vapour required W. T. Blanford Weight of Vapour Wet Bulb Ther Wet Bulb Thermometer Wood-Mason Yajur Veda الله این خان شاه तथा
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Page 127 - We kept him up for a time by artificial means, but eventually he died. "The other boy found among wolves is about thirteen or fourteen years old, and has been here about six. He has learnt to make sounds, speak he cannot; but he freely expresses his anger and joy. Work he will at times, a little ; but he likes eating better. His civilisation has progressed so far that he likes raw meat less, though he still will pick up bones and sharpen his teeth on them.
Page 127 - Had been burnt out of the den, and was brought here with the scars and wounds still on him. In his habits he was a perfect wild animal in every point of view. He drank like a dog, and liked a bone and raw meat better than anything else. He would never remain with the other boys, but hid away in any dark corner. Clothes he never would wear, but tore them up into fine shreds. He was only a few months among us, as he got fever and gave up eating. We kept him up for a time by artificial means, but eventually...
Page 186 - On Some Remarkable Forms of Animal Life from the Great Deeps off the Norwegian Coast.
Page 127 - ... den by a European doctor, when, I forget, but it must be a good number of years ago. " The facility with which they get along on four feet (hands and feet) is surprising. Before they eat or taste any food they smell it, and when they don't like the smell they throw it away.
Page 127 - ... regarding a boy in that Institution, who was alleged to have been found living with wolves. " We have had two such boys here, but I fancy you refer to the one who was brought to us on March 5th, 1872. He was found by Hindus, •who had gone hunting wolves in the neighbourhood of Mynpuri. Had been burnt out of the den, and was brought here with the scars and wounds still on him. In his habits he was a perfect wild animal in every point of view. He drank like a dog, and liked a bone and raw meat...
Page xii - Abstract of the results of the hourly meteorological observations taken at the Surveyor General's Office, Calcutta, in the month of April 1855.
Page 127 - I immediately wrote to the Superintendent of the Sekandra Orphanage for confirmation of the story, and for any further information on the subject. To this application I received the following reply from the Rev. Mr.
Page 94 - Lodi interposing, endeavoured to pacify Haibat Khan, and succeeded in persuading him to go home quietly with them. The king, apprehensive of conspiracy, retired immediately to the palace; but nothing more transpiring, he made another party at the same game a few days after.
Page 173 - On the Muddy Water of the Hugli during the Rainy Season with Reference to Its Purification and to the Calcutta Water-Supply.
Page xlv - Latitude 22» 33' 1" North. Longitude 88« 20' 34" East. feet. Height of the Cistern of the Standard Barometer above tbe Sea level, 18.11 Daily Means, &c. of the Observations and of the Hygrometrical elements dependent thereon. The Mean height of the Barometer, as likewise the Mean Dry and Wet Bulb Thermometers aro derived from the twenty-four hourly observations mad* during the day.